Due to Ford Fair this weekend, I have now caught the track bug... Although I only had 20 minutes, it was very good fun..I found out a few things though..
Staying off the gas, even when not going fast, can still send you a little sideways,
but luckily I caught this..
And, my car doesn't like being hammered for 20minutes, because the temp starts to rise..
Wiring in a switch for the fan this weekend, hopefully to stop this happening again..
Check the expression on my face..
Right, here are a few photos, explaining, what has been done, and what needs to be done..
It won't interest anyone, as it's not a massive project, but it's a bit of a learning curve for myself..
I plan to do as much as I can by myself, and with the help of friends, cutting cost, and I suppose I'll feel a hell of a lot more proud once it's done, knowing I've spent lots of time on it.
This is where the car lives..
Room isn't too much of an issue, as the Bike can be removed, and then there is pretty much as much room as you'd like..
Stripped
I've already stripped the car, all the plastic that can be removed has been, as well as pretty much everything else, except the rear wiper motor.....
Spare wheel removed...
Sound deadening is next to come off, but I'm putting it off, as I've been told how much of a pain in the arse job it actually is...
The interior is all over my bedroom/garage... My mother loves it..
What I'll be needing is a cage.. don't really want something mental, just a rear cage, and possibly to the front of the car, but no doorbars, as I want to use the car as an everyday road car as well..
Something like this possibly? Anyone got any links as to where I can get one?
These should be being replaced with...
Corbeau Sprints.. They're Kevlar/GPR composite so should hopefully but lightish.
Oh, and the extra wide version please...
And that ^^ needs replacing with something a little more grippy..
Suspension
Suspension is pretty much sorted.. AVO coilovers, front upper and lower OMP strutbraces, so it handles very well already..
But this needs sorting... and should be sorted within a few weeks..
Yep, another popped avo.
Tyres, Brakes etc.
Brakes are sorted too, I've got some 300mm ST170 discs, with Jaguar X Type / Mk3 Mondeo calipers.. They stop very well, but I think some propper pads are in need, any suggestions on this? as well as decent brake fluid...
Also got some grippy Toyo Proxes T1-S's on.. which will do for now, as I got a decent deal on them..
Powerflex bushes are needed too..
Engine?
Not too concerned about the engine just yet, it's nippy, but brakes and suspension are the main things first..
For now though I have a 4-2-1 with a decat which helps it breath a little more, and pops and bangs like mad...
That's all I can really think of at the moment, obviously I'll update as often as possible.. and if I've missed anything let me know?
Sorry if it's been a long read! Thanks for reading..